PLEASE HELP 3. Why was owning property important to those who took advantage of the Homestead Act of 1862?

The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most significant and enduring events in the westward expansion of the United States. By granting 160 acres of free land to claimants, it allowed nearly any man or woman a "fair chance."

mining and farming towns developed

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